MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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